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What is PPCT?
It stands for Pressure Point Control Tactics. P.P.C.T. develops training for military and law enforcement professionals all over the country.
What happens at a P.P.C.T. class?
It is not a martial arts class. A portion of the class is spent on classroom lecture. The remainder of the class is spent on physical skills. The techniques are designed to be simple and easy to use under stress. The goal of the training is not to "defeat" an opponent, but prepare for real-life confrontations. For law enforcement, the goal is to end the confrontation as quickly as possible so the subject can be taken into custody with minimal injury. For civilian training, the goal is avoidance, escape and evasion. A practical and written test must be passed in order to be certified.
What does "certification" mean?
When a student passes a PPCT course, he/she receives a certificate that has an expiration date that is one year after the end of the class. If the student use a technique taught in the class and faces legal action because of it, PPCT staff are available to act as expert witnesses and assist with legal defense. This is only available if the student's certificate is "current" and not expired. Students can get re-certified before their certificate expires. Re-certification classes are shorter than certification classes.
How do I schedule a class?
Contact the instructor. Classes have to be registered at least 30 days in advance. The instructor will need the location where the class is to be held as well as the number of students. (Class size is limited to 24 students.) Student manuals need to be purchased in advance. There will also be a teaching fee for the instructor.
Can my department/organization host a class?
"Hosting" a class means that you agree to provide the classroom/training room for a class. In exchange, one or two of your employees gets to attend the class for free. We would then charge other students to attend. The advantage of this is (1) some of your members get free training at no cost to you, (2) easy travel for your members to and from training and (3) it may provide free advertising for your facility. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a future class. (several factors would have to be considered including: location, accessibility, size of facility and type of class being offered)
How long are the classes?
The length of the classes vary. It generally takes about one hour to teach a topic (for basic courses. Instructor- level courses take longer to cover the material .) The more topics that are included in the class, the longer the class will be. Depending on what topics the customer wants covered, the class can be as short at four hours. For some clients (private security and law enforcement), classes have lasted 12, 16 and even 24 hours. In these classes, several meetings can be scheduled over days or even weeks to cover all the material.
(NOTE: Instructor courses last 24-40 hours.)
How much does scheduling a class cost?
The fee for an instructor is $75 per scheduled class hour for the organization/person hosting the course. This is a flat rate, and does not matter if there is one, 10 or 24 students in the class. There is separate charge for student manuals which range in price from $11.50 to $15.00, depending on if it is a civilian or law enforcement class. (EXAMPLE: a four hour class would cost $300 plus the cost of the student manuals.)
Is there training offered for civilians or private security?
Yes. Classes can be customized to fit the needs of the client. Training is available for law enforcement, corrections personnel, private security and civilians.
What is PPCT?
It stands for Pressure Point Control Tactics. P.P.C.T. develops training for military and law enforcement professionals all over the country.
What happens at a P.P.C.T. class?
It is not a martial arts class. A portion of the class is spent on classroom lecture. The remainder of the class is spent on physical skills. The techniques are designed to be simple and easy to use under stress. The goal of the training is not to "defeat" an opponent, but prepare for real-life confrontations. For law enforcement, the goal is to end the confrontation as quickly as possible so the subject can be taken into custody with minimal injury. For civilian training, the goal is avoidance, escape and evasion. A practical and written test must be passed in order to be certified.
What does "certification" mean?
When a student passes a PPCT course, he/she receives a certificate that has an expiration date that is one year after the end of the class. If the student use a technique taught in the class and faces legal action because of it, PPCT staff are available to act as expert witnesses and assist with legal defense. This is only available if the student's certificate is "current" and not expired. Students can get re-certified before their certificate expires. Re-certification classes are shorter than certification classes.
How do I schedule a class?
Contact the instructor. Classes have to be registered at least 30 days in advance. The instructor will need the location where the class is to be held as well as the number of students. (Class size is limited to 24 students.) Student manuals need to be purchased in advance. There will also be a teaching fee for the instructor.
Can my department/organization host a class?
"Hosting" a class means that you agree to provide the classroom/training room for a class. In exchange, one or two of your employees gets to attend the class for free. We would then charge other students to attend. The advantage of this is (1) some of your members get free training at no cost to you, (2) easy travel for your members to and from training and (3) it may provide free advertising for your facility. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a future class. (several factors would have to be considered including: location, accessibility, size of facility and type of class being offered)
How long are the classes?
The length of the classes vary. It generally takes about one hour to teach a topic (for basic courses. Instructor- level courses take longer to cover the material .) The more topics that are included in the class, the longer the class will be. Depending on what topics the customer wants covered, the class can be as short at four hours. For some clients (private security and law enforcement), classes have lasted 12, 16 and even 24 hours. In these classes, several meetings can be scheduled over days or even weeks to cover all the material.
(NOTE: Instructor courses last 24-40 hours.)
How much does scheduling a class cost?
The fee for an instructor is $75 per scheduled class hour for the organization/person hosting the course. This is a flat rate, and does not matter if there is one, 10 or 24 students in the class. There is separate charge for student manuals which range in price from $11.50 to $15.00, depending on if it is a civilian or law enforcement class. (EXAMPLE: a four hour class would cost $300 plus the cost of the student manuals.)
Is there training offered for civilians or private security?
Yes. Classes can be customized to fit the needs of the client. Training is available for law enforcement, corrections personnel, private security and civilians.